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Author:
Mikko Mkinen
Supervisor:
Instructor:
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Role of TRAU (Transcoder and Rate Adaptation Unit) and MGW (Media
Gateway) in GSM and 3G networks
Conclusions
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Problem:
Two separate network elements (TRAU and MGW) are handling
basically the same task i.e. transcoding speech. However, their
development has been relatively independent in Nokia up to this date.
Methods:
Study the roles of the TRAU and the MGW unit in current and future
network architectures
Comparison of the MGW and the TRAU software
Apply the MGW software in the TRAU hardware environment and
implement needed software parts
Feasibility & performance study of the new software
Thesis was carried out in Nokia Networks Signal Processing System unit
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It is not possible to design each new hardware from scratch and reprogram
the whole software for the new hardware
Use of common and modular hardware units
Separation of the hardware dependent software from others
Separation of the control oriented and the algorithm intensive pieces of
software
Use of higher languages (mostly C) whenever its possible
Use of Assembly only when really needed!
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Two similar products but both have distinct markets and hardware
environments, although both units use the same DSP currently (Texas
Instruments TNETV3010)
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Clear performance
advantage compared to
the old TRAU SW
Greatest difference in
actual speech codecs
(translated versus native
code)
Possibility to even
double the capacity!
60
First channel (with
fixed structures)
Additional channel
MIPS
50
40
Old TRAU SW
30
20
10
0
Platform
Serial Port
Forwarder
Others
Speech codec
Total
Module
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Conclusions
Separate GSM transcoder unit have markets for years, although larger
investments should be reconsidered thoroughly
The MGW software has clear performance advantage -> more handled
channels per unit or less needed DSP hardware capacity
Only minor changes needed for the new software -> possible to develop in
parallel with the main MGW software -> only one software to maintain
Final product decisions not made yet, but used approach seems to be very
promising
Further study:
Implementation of the O&M interface if green light shown
Future of the AMR-WB codec (in GSM networks)
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Thank You!
Questions/Comments?
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